European Union (27) vs South Africa: Apples — Yield

European Union (27)
24,893 kg/ha
in 2024
South Africa
42,688 kg/ha
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
9th
South Africa rank
6th

Apples — Yield over time

  • European Union (27)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 42,688 kg/ha against 24,893 kg/ha in European Union (27), a difference of 17,795 kg/ha.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times European Union (27)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was European Union (27) ahead.

European Union (27) ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th of 25 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, European Union (27) averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 35,049 kg/ha 14,380 kg/ha 20,668 kg/ha European Union (27)
1970s 39,180 kg/ha 16,860 kg/ha 22,320 kg/ha European Union (27)
1980s 32,034 kg/ha 21,292 kg/ha 10,742 kg/ha European Union (27)
1990s 17,462 kg/ha 24,785 kg/ha 7,323 kg/ha South Africa
2000s 19,934 kg/ha 31,448 kg/ha 11,514 kg/ha South Africa
2010s 22,049 kg/ha 37,537 kg/ha 15,488 kg/ha South Africa
2020s 25,259 kg/ha 41,813 kg/ha 16,554 kg/ha South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher apples — yield, European Union (27) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 42,688 kg/ha against 24,893 kg/ha in European Union (27) as of 2024.
What is the difference in apples — yield between European Union (27) and South Africa?
17,795 kg/ha, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and South Africa rank globally for apples — yield?
European Union (27) ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th of 25 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Apples — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Apples — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
130 places, 6,409 data points, 1961–2024
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